Definition of "Security of Person"?

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Definition of "Security of Person"?

Does anyone have an exact definition for "Security of Person". I have been looking all over the internet for one but cannot find one.

2006-11-05 04:32:02 · 2 answers · asked by andrewz963 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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To feel safe

2006-11-05 12:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It refers to the premise that a person's body cannot be seized or searched except by specific lawful means (or consent).

In the US, the 4th Amendment protects the rights of people "to be secure in their persons". That's the origin of the phrase here.

2006-11-05 12:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋